tight control on a situation; tight clothing

The odd thing was that Sunderland made the better start and showed early signs that they might pose serious problems to the Premier League’s tightest defence.

And every single night when me da’ would come home tight he’d invite the neighbours out with this chorus.

I'm going to celebrate my divorce! And then I'm going to get tight.

And then he insisted on champagne for dinner and by the time we got to our little cinema we were both rather tight.

Johnny walked into the Castle Bar, looking to get tight.

Reilly: Ey, Miss, hang on, hang on... can we come with y', Miss? Can we?
Digga: Go on, Miss, don't be tight, let's come.

"Ah leave him, ay!" goes one of the girls. "Don't be tight." I turns to her. "Don't you think it's tight terrorising old ladies? Ay?"

"That's right ... so even when life's a grind, the Thais keep smiling. They think the farang are a miserable lot who have to get drunk to enjoy themselves."
"Dutch, that's tight mate, I mean what's wrong with getting pissed. When you're not working, you gotta have a good time," said Darren.

It is kept super-clean by helpful staff who still find the time to help customers with tight connections.

I'll spin and card, and keep our children tight.

Richard: But here she comes! … (Enter Rose — he is much struck by her.) By the Port Admiral, but she's a tight little craft!

"I was trying to be like a lady, but y'all be getting me tight!"

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